Description

BCB Mayday Signalling Mirror – Precision Heliograph for Emergency Rescue Signalling

The BCB Mayday Signalling Mirror (Heliograph) is a highly effective visual signalling device designed to alert search and rescue teams over long distances. Compact, lightweight, and easy to use, this essential survival tool uses reflected sunlight to flash a visible signal that can reach aircraft, ships, or distant ground units—even in broad daylight.

Crafted from a durable, shatter-resistant material, the BCB heliograph is engineered to withstand extreme conditions at sea, in the wilderness, or in desert environments. Its mirror surface provides high reflectivity, enabling intense, focused flashes that are visible for miles. Unlike electronic distress beacons, the signalling mirror requires no batteries or power source, making it a reliable backup or primary tool in any survival kit.

The mirror includes a built-in sighting hole and retro-reflective aimer, allowing users to accurately direct sunlight flashes toward a target. Even untrained users can quickly learn to operate the device effectively using the integrated aiming system, which is especially useful when precision is critical during emergency situations.

This marine-grade signalling mirror is compact enough to fit into any liferaft survival pack, grab bag, or personal emergency kit. It’s also floatable and equipped with a lanyard attachment point to prevent loss during use in rough water or windy terrain. Whether you’re adrift at sea or stranded on land, the BCB heliograph helps ensure you remain visible to rescuers, increasing your chances of a swift recovery.

Approved and recommended for SOLAS life-saving equipment, the Mayday Signalling Mirror is standard issue for military, coastguard, commercial shipping, and outdoor expedition use. It’s a key component in many international maritime and aviation survival kits due to its simplicity, efficiency, and robustness.

In clear conditions, a properly aimed heliograph can signal distress over 10 miles or more. The bright flash produced can easily attract attention from passing aircraft, ships, or distant ground patrols, making it far more effective than waving or shouting in remote or noisy environments.

Produced by BCB International, a world leader in survival and rescue tools, this mirror reflects over a century of innovation and field-tested reliability. Their products are trusted by armed forces and rescue agencies worldwide, and the Mayday Signalling Mirror exemplifies their commitment to practical, compact, and life-saving solutions.

If you’re outfitting a lifeboat, hiking into the wilderness, or packing a global travel emergency kit, the BCB Mayday Signalling Mirror (Heliograph) is an indispensable tool that no survival kit should be without. When visibility can mean the difference between rescue and being overlooked, this mirror ensures you can be seen—daylight or not.